Parylene Protection of Wearable Devices

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Mar 31, 2017

Wearable devices have become familiar, ever more an integral component of everyday life, with expanded uses for many conventional activities.  Advanced med-tech — ranging in format from external exercise monitors to implanted cardiac pumps, defibrillators and deep-brain sensors –- represent only a fraction of wearable medical devices currently applied for healthcare and treatment.  Smart

Parylene and Arathane 5750: Low Outgassing Conformal Coatings

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Mar 17, 2017

Outgassing occurs when previously adsorbed or occluded gases or water vapor are released from some material.  With respect to protective conformal coatings, outgassing encompasses the discharge of gases previously confined within a high-frequency printed circuit board (PCB) or similar assembly material, often resulting in functional difficulties.

Types of Parylene

Posted by Sean Horn on Fri, Mar 10, 2017

Applied in a gaseous form to component surfaces through a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process, parylene (Poly-para-xylylene) films protect printed circuit boards (PCBs) and similar electrical assemblies.  Gaseous CVD application supports efficient coating of complex component surfaces characterized by crevices, exposed internal areas, or sharp edges.  Depending on the specific use, parylene